Clinical Nurse Labor & Delivery

Overview

The BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder is a tool that empowers nurses to work at the top of their license and own their career progression. It promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education, and service excellence, giving staff the opportunity to continue caring for patients while advancing to the next step in their career.

Moves to higher ladder levels result in a percentage increase of current pay that aligns with the new job description.

Sign on bonus eligible up to $7,500.00.

Nights 7 PM to 7:30 AM every third weekend rotation.

12 hours of call in a 6-week schedule.

Barnes‑Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital is supported by full‑time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, and a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognized for excellence in nursing care, it was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

The Labor and Delivery department is a 23‑bed unit with spacious labor, delivery, and recovery suites that contribute to a soothing, safe, and exceptional patient experience.

Provides direct patient care activities, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of nursing standards of care.

Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment. Educates patients and families on how to manage their illness or injury, including post‑treatment home care and medication administration. Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Engages in professional development. Develops, implements, and documents individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team and the patient, family or caregiver in accordance with standards.

Proactively plans and ensures communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care. Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care. Assesses patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population‑specific needs.

BJC has determined this is a safety‑sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

• Education:
  
  Nursing Diploma/Associate's – Nursing
• Experience:
  
  None
• Supervisor
  
  Experience:
  
  None
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  RN

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's Degree – Nursing

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available from first day of employment
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available from first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit that combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

Equal Opportunity Employer